nnoun.actthe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty - John D.Rockefeller JrSynset:duty obligation
Examples:- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
Derivationally Related Form:obligeduteousobligate
Hypernyms:social control
Inherited Hypernyms:dutysocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:dutysocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:burden of proofcivic dutycivic responsibilitydemandfilial dutyguardianshipimperativeincumbencyjobkeepinglegal dutyline of dutymoral obligationnoblesse obligeprerequisiterequirementsafekeepingwhite man's burden
Full Hyponyms:academic requirementburden of proofcivic dutyessential conditionfiduciary dutyfilial dutyguardianshiphandsimperativeincumbencyjobjury dutylanguage requirementlegal dutyline of dutymoral obligationnoblesse obligeobediencepreconditionprerequisiterequirementwhite man's burden
nnoun.statethe proper sphere or extent of your activitiesSynset:province
Examples:- it was his province to take care of himself
Hypernyms:area arena domain field orbit sphere
Inherited Hypernyms:provincesphereenvironmentsituationstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ecclesiastical province
Full Hyponyms:ecclesiastical province
nnoun.attributea form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conductAttributes:irresponsible responsible
Synset:responsibleness
Examples:- he holds a position of great responsibility
Antonyms:irresponsibilityirresponsibleness
Derivationally Related Form:responsible
Part Holonyms:character fiber fibre
Hypernyms:trustiness trustworthiness
Inherited Hypernyms:responsibilitytrustworthinesstraitattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:accountabilityanswerabilityanswerablenessdependabilitydependablenessfaultreliabilityreliableness
Full Hyponyms:accountabilitydependabilityfaultinerrancyinfallibilitypapal infallibilityreproducibilitysolidity